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Worksheet Hazard Identification Risk assessment & risk control RISK ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY WORK INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A PARTNER AND COMPLETE THE SIX QUESTIONS BELOW: 1. Choose an industry or type of workplace e.g. manufacturing, hairdressing salon
2. Make a list of hazards that may be present in that workplace e.g. slippery floors from spilt water, oil etc.; uneven floors from changing floor level.
3. Choose 3 or 4 hazards and list them on your Worksheet.
4. Read the Information Sheet and the relevant information from safe@work
5. Use the Risk Assessment Chart to assess the risk.
6. Write down ways to control the hazards on the Worksheet.
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WORKSHEET Spot the Hazard
Assess the Risk
Make the Changes
A Hazard is anything that could
Work out how likely it is that the
Eliminate, substitute, isolate, add
hurt you or someone else
hazard will hurt someone and
safeguards, use safest way, use
how badly they could be hurt
protective equipment
Describe the risks
Suggest ways to control the risks
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INFORMATION SHEET TO CARRY OUT A BASIC RISK ASSESSMENT FOLLOW THE FOUR STEPS STEP 1: INFORMATION What information do you have on each hazard? Gather information about each hazard identified.
STEP 2: LIKELIHOOD
Who will be exposed to the hazard and for how long?
Think about how many young people are likely to be exposed to each hazard and for how long. You need to take into account the different situations/conditions that may exist in your workplace that may increase the likelihood, such as a change to operations, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and repair, new or inexperienced staff.
STEP 3: CONSEQUENCES
What will the consequences be if the hazard to health actually causes
AN Injury or harm to health? Use the information to assess the consequences of each hazard. • Fatality • Major injuries (significant long term effects) • Minor injuries (usually requiring several days off work) • Negligible injuries (maybe first aid) STEP 4: RATING THE RISK
How do you rate this risk?
Use the risk table on the next page to work out the risk associated with each hazard.
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RISK ASSESSMENT CHART LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY OR HARM TO HEALTH
CONSEQUENCE OF ANY INJURIES OR HARM TO HEALTH
Insignificant e.g. no injuries
Minor e.g. first aid onsite only
Moderate e.g. medical treatment
Major e.g. extensive injuries
Very likely
SIGNIFICANT
SIGNIFICANT
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
Likely
MODERATE
SIGNIFICANT
SIGNIFICANT
HIGH
HIGH
Moderate
LOW
MODERATE
SIGNIFICANT
HIGH
HIGH
Unlikely
LOW
LOW
MODERATE
SIGNIFICANT
HIGH
Highly unlikely (rare)
LOW
LOW
MODERATE
SIGNIFICANT
SIGNIFICANT
Catastrophic e.g. fatalities
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ThinkSafe Steps Short Answer SPOT THE HAZARD If you spot something hazardous, what should you do? •
Simple hazard (e.g. boxes on the floor in the way)
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More complex hazard (e.g. frayed cords, damaged equipment)
ASSESS THE RISK What two main things should the person in charge or responsible for safety consider when assessing the risk?
MAKE THE CHANGES What sort of risk control measures (hierarchy of control) should they consider?
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Word Sleuth TASK: Find these words in the grid below
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Poison
Shock
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